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Husky—The Rest of The Story

Old Boat Column

Husky—The Rest of The Story

September 10, 2023

In the last column we looked at the Husky, built by F.W. Olcott at Paducah in 1937 as the initial vessel of the Upper Mississippi Towing Corporation. UMTC sold it… Read More

The Husky, First Boat for Upper Mississippi Towing The Husky in service for Upper Mississippi Towing Corporation. (Dan Owen Boat Photo Museum collection)

The Husky in service for Upper Mississippi Towing Corporation. (Dan Owen Boat Photo Museum collection)

The Husky, First Boat for Upper Mississippi Towing

September 4, 2023

While the large steam sternwheel Jack Rathbone was under construction at the Marietta Manufacturing Company at Point Pleasant, W.Va., in 1937, a small diesel towboat was also being built at… Read More